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PUMP PREPARATION FOR WELL AND SURFACE WATER
For Well Installations
11. Thread a 2 in. MPT x 2 in. slip adaptor into
the foot valve.
12. Glue 2 in. pipe into the adaptor. Glue enough
sections of pipe together using 2 in. couplers
in order for the foot valve to be completely
submerged in water. Be sure inlet pipe
will remain fully submerged at the lowest
expected level of the water source.
13. Install well seal in order to hold the inlet pipe
in position in the well.
14. Glue a 90º elbow when the inlet pipe is in line
with the inlet port of the pump.
For Surface Water Installations
For surface water installations, follow steps 11
and 12 above and then:
15. Glue a 45º elbow when the inlet pipe is in line
with the inlet port of the pump.
16. Support inlet pipe with pipe support.
Fig 12
Fig 11
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Water Level
Discharge to
Sprinkler System
Well Seal
Inlet Pipe
Water Level
Discharge to
Sprinkler System
Elbow
Fig 14
Fig 13
Water
Level
Outlet Pipe
Inlet
Pipe
Discharge to
Sprinkler System
Elbow
Pipe
support
Slope pipe upward
from water source
Use a concrete block or
other solid material to
support suction pipe
Water level
Fig 16
Fig 15
